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      Meet OnlyFans and MMA star Sammy-Jo Luxton who’s set to make boxing debut on Floyd Mayweather undercard

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      MMA and OnlyFans star Sammy-Jo Luxton is set to make her boxing debut on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard this weekend.Mayweather, 46, is taking on Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers in an exhibition bout at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday.
      Sammy-Jo Luxton has made her name in Muay ThaiCredit: @sammyjoluxton1
      She has also accumulated a fanbase on social mediaCredit: @sammyjoluxton1
      She has more than 30,000 followers on InstagramCredit: @sammyjoluxton1
      Luxton frequently shares pictures for her followersCredit: @sammyjoluxton1
      Luxton wants to become a world champion in Muay Thai, MMA and boxingCredit: @sammyjoluxton1
      But among those on the undercard is Muay Thai, MMA and boxing prospect Luxton, 23.
      Earlier this month, she revealed she had signed with the Professional Fighter’s League in a bid to further a career in MMA.
      Announcing the news, Luxton, who also has an OnlyFans account, said: “Best kept secret – I’ve signed to PFL! @PFLMMA.
      “I’ve made the switch to MMA and I have been grinding away at @McrTopTeam. I will be making my debut in the smartcage later this year.
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      She is planning to compete in three separate disciplinesCredit: @sammyjoluxton1
      Luxton recently signed for the Professional Fighter’s LeagueCredit: @sammyjoluxton1
      “Can’t wait to show the world what I’m made of 👊🏻”.
      The move into MMA comes after picking up a world silver medal in Muay Thai to go with her European and British titles.
      But before her PFL debut, she is set to attempt a third discipline as she steps into the boxing ring at the O2.
      Luxton, also known as the “Ghetto Cinderella”, will face another MMA star and boxing novice Hayley Barraclough, 32, on the Mayweather show.
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      And her mentality is something that will stand her in good stead as she eyes a winning start to her boxing journey.
      Speaking to Sporting News, she said: “Everyone says I’m like a robot because I will get smacked silly and I’ll just keep walking forward.
      “When I get hit, I’m not one of those people who’s like ‘oh, that hurt’ and then starts stepping back.
      “I get angry and I want to hit you back twice as hard for hitting me like that.”
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      I’ll smash Jake Paul for what he said about Molly-Mae – this fight is personal, says Tommy Fury

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      AS major boxing grudge matches go they don’t get much bigger – or unlikely – than the upcoming fight between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul.The Love Island star and the US YouTuber will finally meet in the ring after years of trading verbal blows, and two postponements, in the most eagerly-anticipated bout of 2023.
      The upcoming fight between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul is finally happening after years of trading verbal blowsCredit: Rex
      23-year-old Tommy is pumped up for the fight against the US YoutuberCredit: AFP
      Tommy Fury said of Jake ‘He’s absolutely rubbish, I’ve been in boxing all my life. He can’t fight’Credit: Getty
      To say 23-year-old Tommy is pumped up for the fight is an understatement, thanks in no small part to Jake, 26, ruining his rival’s baby announcement and branding Tommy’s influencer fiancée Molly-May Hague the couple’s “breadwinner”.
      Ahead of the fight at the Diriyah Arena, Tommy left those in Saudi Arabia in no doubt of his determination to exact a bitter revenge on rival Jake for his barbed comments about Molly-Mae.
      As one insider at the build-up in Riyadh said: “Tommy says he wants to get revenge, and he won’t feel like he’s got it until he has knocked him clean out.
      “He’s angry, and he means every word — they’re not empty threats. This is personal.”
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      Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Tommy said: “He can say what he wants because talking is his game. Fighting is mine.
      “On Sunday night, it is not about who can talk the best. It is about who can fight the best. He’s absolutely rubbish.
      ‘Jake can’t fight’
      “I’ve been in boxing all my life. He can’t fight.
      “Jake Paul, he is what he is. He’s a white-collar boxer.
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      “He’s going in there with somebody who wants to take his head clean off with every shot and he’s going to be dealing with everything that comes with a boxer.
      “He’s not dealt with that before and it’s a big jump.”
      Never before has there been a buzz this big around a fight between two such inexperienced boxers, who have just 14 official fights between them.
      The bout is expected to break pay-per-view records, which will handsomely top up their fight fees — which are believed to be around £4million between them.
      So for the fans tuning in to watch or listening for free on talkSPORT, how much action does Tommy think they will actually get to witness?
      “Tommy TNT Fury wins the fight. 9-0. Here we come,” he predicts.
      “It will be very, very lucky for him if he escapes the fourth round. Don’t be surprised if he goes in one or two.
      “Whenever I hit this guy, it’ll be over.”
      Jake, 26, ruined his rival’s baby announcement and branded Tommy’s influencer girlfriend Molly-May Hague the couple’s ‘breadwinner’
      It will be hard to see the reality TV star, half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, taken seriously in the sport, should the bout end in defeatCredit: Social Media
      It will be hard to see the reality TV star, half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, taken seriously in the sport, should the bout end in defeat — especially as he put his boxing career on hold in 2019 to appear on Love Island, where he met his other half.
      Even his own family have joked they’ll disown him if he loses.
      Tyson said: “I expect Tommy to chin him. If he doesn’t, he can stay in Saudi Arabia.”
      A defeat for Jake, meanwhile, is unlikely to derail his career.
      Many experts believe he will just reinvent himself in another sport, having previously dabbled with Mixed Martial Arts and even featured in WWE wrestling, while his promotions firm continues to go from strength to strength.
      But despite having only previously fought six fights, all of them with non-professional boxers such as retired NBA star Nate Robinson, Jake is the bookies’ favourite to win in what they predict will be an incredibly tight contest.
      And he also has the extra incentive of being awarded a ranking in the sport, should he win.
      Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson has tipped him to do just that, saying anyone who disrespects Jake “is out of their minds”.
      Speaking to talkSPORT’s Spencer Oliver, Iron Mike, 56, said: “He’s won against people that he shouldn’t beat. And listen, I don’t think they brought him here to lose.
      “He makes more money than the champions of boxing. So he’s an enigma.”
      Another boxing great, Floyd Mayweather, said: “It’s good that Jake Paul is able to take his social media following and get some new eyes on the sport of boxing.
      “And it’s a good match-up with those two. May the best man win.”
      Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays in the Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr, is expected to be among the 15,000 fans in the Diriyah Arena, while A-listers including US comedian Kevin Hart and superstar rappers Drake and Kanye West are also tipped to attend.
      It is yet to be confirmed if Tommy’s fiancée Molly-Mae will be joining the rest of the Fury clan in the Middle East, given she only gave birth to the couple’s daughter Bambi last month — which Jake informed the world about days before they did, much to their annoyance.
      During his pre-match trash talking, Jake claimed Tommy was forced into taking on the fight for a much-needed payday.
      The American said: “Molly is probably sitting there going, ‘Yo, I just had a baby — I can’t be the one to pay the bills the entire time’.
      “He is going to be paid 20k a fight, minus taxes. He can only pay for so many diapers. It’s a hard business.”
      Jake is so confident of a victory he even offered to change the terms of the bout during a pre-fight press conference, turning it into a winner-takes-all contest.
      He has been in Saudi Arabia for weeks on his training camp, which has been compared to some of the Rocky movies after he was filmed jogging alongside locals on the street. And speaking to Piers Morgan on TalkTV on Thursday night, Jake was supremely confident his preparation will help him get the edge over his long-time rival.
      Asked if he has “any doubt” the fight will end in anything other than victory, he replied: “No, I don’t. I’m confident in my preparation.
      “Anything can happen in a boxing match but you work to make those things not happen. He just doesn’t have the power, the capabilities, to do anything to be able to defeat me.
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      “You’re going to see me knock this guy out.”
      Whatever the outcome, the world will be watching.
      It is yet to be confirmed if Molly-Mae will be joining the rest of the Fury clan in the Middle EastCredit: Rex
      She only gave birth to the couple’s daughter Bambi last monthCredit: Instagram
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      UFC legend Ben Askren is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity and brands YouTuber an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’

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      BEN ASKREN admitted he is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity and branded the YouTuber an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’. The retired UFC welterweight lost to Paul at the 75-000 seater Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atalanta in 2021.
      Ben Askren admitted he is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity
      Ben Askren called Jake Paul an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’Credit: Instagram
      Askren, who had never boxed before, said not even handing the social media star his first loss would humble him.
      He told MMA Junkie: “Jake Paul’s gonna be an idiot before me, he’s gonna be an idiot after me.
      “This guy’s an idiot. That’s what he does. What kind of lesson? He’s too stupid to learn anything.”
      Askren, 38, was so unaware of who Paul, 26, or his older brother Logan, 27, were, he asked the pupils at his wrestling school about them.
      And the ex-ONE Championship and Bellator champion still cannot get his head around their massive online following, with over 50MILLION subscribers between them.
      Askren said: “I don’t think there’s any good answer. They’re all like, ‘He does a lot of dumb things.’
      “Or, ‘He says crazy stuff.’ But it’s like, OK. So? So what? There’s nothing that, I don’t know.
      “People who I liked growing up: Chris Farley, I think he’s hilarious; Chris Rock, I think he’s hilarious; Muhammad Ali, I’m inspired by this man.
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      His third fight will be his toughest, facing for the first time an experienced and seasoned competitor.
      But Askren was renowned for his limited striking style and elite level grappling skills.
      As a result, he is the betting underdog, and has linked up with esteemed trainer Freddie Roach to enhance his boxing even more.

      Still, Askren predicts an easy night’s work against Paul, most famed for viral videos on YouTube. More

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      Inside Jake Paul’s inner circle from WWE star brother Logan, celebrity parents and even a BREATHING coach

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      JAKE PAUL is so diligent in his training preparations that he even has a BREATHING coach in his entourage. Behind every great champion is an even greater team – and although Paul is some way of that – he still leaves no stone unturned.
      Jake Paul with his boxing team
      The YouTuber-turned boxer returns on Sunday in Saudi Arabia against rival Tommy Fury in an anticipated grudge match.
      Ahead of the fight, SunSport runs down the familiar faces in Paul’s camp, from trainers to family members.
      Logan Paul
      Perhaps the most recognisable name is older brother Logan, also a YouTube, boxing and now WWE star.
      Jake and Logan are inseparable but do have different training teams, although they are always supporting each other.
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      Despite the close bond, the brothers still refuse to rule out one day fighting each other in an unprecedented bout.
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      Logan Paul pictured with brother JakeCredit: @loganpaul
      Greg Paul
      Dad Greg is possibly to thank for the success of Jake, 26, and Logan, 27, having ingrained a tireless work ethic into them.
      He is also always there on fight night, cheering on his boys.
      Greg has even been caught in the crosshairs of Jake’s feuds, most recently with ex-UFC fighter Nate Diaz, 37.
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      Logan Paul with brother Jake and dad GregCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Pam Stepnick
      Mum Pam – who is split from Greg – is definitely Jake and Logan’s No1 fan.
      And she even braves a ringside seat to watch her lads in action.
      Pam, like Greg, has been at every one of their fights and Sunday against Fury, 23, is no different.
      Mum Pam with her youngest Jake
      BJ Flores
      Ex-cruiserweight world title challenger Flores has coached Jake for all of his sixth professional fights.
      He has overseen his development from the get go, training everywhere from America, Puerto Rico and Dubai.
      Flores in late 2021 brought on his ex-cornerman Danny Smith to co-train Jake.
      BJ Flores pictured with Jake Paul
      Danny Smith
      Smith came on board after Jake beat ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 40, on points in August 2021.
      And for their rematch four months on, Woodley was knocked out with the improvements there for all to see.
      Smith is often seen holding the pads for Jake, while Flores keeps a keen eye watching on.
      Jake Paul training with coach Danny SmithCredit: @jakepaul
      J’Leon Love
      Love was once a super-middleweight contender, mentored by the legendary Floyd Mayweather.
      But he also joined Jake at the start of his boxing journey and has not fought himself since 2021.
      Love is an assistant coach within the team, helping to strategise and game plan.
      J’Leon Love with Jake PaulCredit: @jakepaul
      Lukis Mac
      Mac is Jake’s breathing coach.
      He has also been there from the beginning, helping compose the prankster-gone-prizefighter in the ring.
      Before every fight, Jake and Mac will meditate in the win and visualise a win, going six for six so far.
      Breathing coach Lukis Mac with Jake Paul
      Marcos Guerrero
      The unsung hero of the squad is Guerrero, who essentially helps run Jake’s hectic life.
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      He started out as his assistant but has now transformed into chief operating officer in the Jake Paul business.
      Guerrero helps co-ordinate Jake’s schedule, which consists of anything from boxing, to business and content creating.
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      Molly-Mae should definitely not watch me fight Tommy Fury… it’ll end in tears, says Jake Paul ahead of bitter bout

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      JAKE PAUL has brutally warned Molly-Mae Hague not to watch his fight with Tommy Fury – or it will end in tears. The American star will end over two years of feuding his Brit rival in a grudge match on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
      Tommy Fury’s girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague has been warned not to watch his fight with Jake PaulCredit: instagram
      Paul told Molly-Mae it will end in tears if she doesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Fury is joined in the Middle East by his whole entourage, including dad John and heavyweight champion brother Tyson.
      But one noticeable absentee so far has been girlfriend Molly-Mae, who is at home in Manchester with new-born baby daughter Bambi.
      It remains to be seen if she will make the 4,000 mile trip over in person or tune in on pay-per-view – but Paul suggests doing neither.
      He told SunSport in Riyadh: “She’s going to cry, no one wants to see that. She shouldn’t watch the fight, definitely not.”
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      Paul has beaten ex-MMA champions in Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and most recently UFC great Anderson Silva.
      But never has he faced an opponent with prior professional boxing experience, with Fury, 23, marking his first.
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      The YouTuber believes the step up in competition, and an emphatic enough win, will finally bring the respect he feels is owed.
      Paul, 26, said: “I know I’m going to win but my goal is to knock him out and I know I’m capable of that if I excuse my game plan properly. 
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      “So I think knocking out the professional boxer in a cold, decisive, crazy way like I knock people out, that will get the respect. 
      “If it’s just a win, I think people will admit I can really box but it won’t be the full level of respect that I think I deserve. I have to earn it though on Sunday.” 
      Paul has been dismissed so much Fury has agreed to RETIRE from boxing and give up his purse if he loses.

      But the prankster-turned-prizefighter expects to leave his rival with no other choice but to respect him – like has been the case for all his fights.
      Paul said: “After I knock him out I hope he realises that I’m just a really good fighter. 
      “I think that’s what all my other opponents realised, they feel less bad about it the more people I beat. He shouldn’t feel bad. 
      “I’ve put Anderson Silva down, I’ve put Woodley down, I’m going to put him down. It’s not that big of a deal when you look at it like that.” 
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      ‘I don’t care what he says’ – Jake Paul’s coach says Tommy Fury is no puncher and slams claims of breaking jaws in gym

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      JAKE PAUL’S coach talked down Tommy Fury’s punch power – and laughed off claims of breaking jaws in the boxing gym. BJ Flores will be in Paul’s corner for the celebrity grudge match in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
      Jake Paul ahead of his fight with Tommy FuryCredit: AFP
      Paul’s coach has laughed off talk of Fury’s punching powerCredit: AFP
      His opposite number – Fury’s dad John – claimed his son was knocking out sparring partners and hospitalising them with snapped jaws.
      But Flores – an ex-cruiserweight world title challenger – insisted talk is cheap.
      He told SunSport in Riyadh: “Tommy’s going to come out and jab. Shoot his punches down the middle and try to use his jab to keep Jake off him. 
      “But I don’t care what he says in the media or the press about, ‘I’m coming to knock Jake out,’ or breaking sparring partners’ jaws. 
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      “He’s just not a puncher, I don’t care what he says. He’s going to come out, try and do what he’s always done and that’s try and box. 
      “But once he gets hits, he’s gonna go back to moving, backing up, backing up and he’s going to have to find a way to keep Jake off him.” 
      Fury, 23, is also joined by his heavyweight champion brother Tyson, 34, in the Middle East.
      But Flores warned the support counts for nothing once the first bell rings.
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      He said: “Tommy’s got good hand speed, he’s in good shape, he comes from a fighting bloodline. 
      “Look, the Fury name is legit. Tyson’s the best heavyweight in the world, he’s a great, great fighter but unfortunately for Tommy, they’re not the same. 
      “Tyson can’t fight for Tommy, John can’t fight for Tommy, so Tommy has to go in there and fight Jake all by himself and he’s in trouble. 
      “He’s going to see first-hand on Sunday that this ‘YouTube boxer’ is no joke.”  
      Fury has twice pulled out of fighting Paul before, firstly in December 2021 due to injury and then last August following US visa issues.
      YouTuber-turned boxer Paul is now 6-0, after adding two wins over ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley and victory against Anderson Silva.

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      Flores added that the introduction of his old trainer Danny Smith has accelerated Paul’s skills to new heights.
      He said: “Jake’s really, really stepped it up. Big credit to Danny Smith coming into camp. 
      “Danny was my trainer when I was a professional boxer, one of the best boxing minds that I know. 
      “We brought him into camp last October, about a year and a half ago, and Jake’s come on leaps and bounds. 
      “He’s improving at such a fast rate, he’s got so much better over the last year and a half, it’s incredible. 
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      “Tommy should have fought him in 2021, before we fought Tyron the second time. 
      “But the fight is here now and people are gonna see on Sunday. It’s gonna be a big surprise for some people.” 
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      BJ Flores pictured with Jake PaulCredit: @bjflorespro
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      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers fight rules: How many rounds is it and can you win by knockout?

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is set to fight in a UK ring for the first time in the latest of his boxing exhibitions. The American legend officially retired in 2017 after a cash-grab victory over ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor.
      Aaron Chalmers with Floyd Mayweather ahead of their exhibitionCredit: EPA
      But he has since returned for five exhibitions across the globe, boxing in Asia, USA, the Middle East and now Britain.
      And welcoming him across the pond is Geordie Shore TV star-turned fighter Chalmers.
      Ahead of the exhibition bout on Saturday night at the O2 Arena, SunSport runs down the rules.
      How many rounds?
      The bout is scheduled for eight rounds of two minutes.
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      Mayweather’s exhibitions have varied over the years, his last one against YouTuber Deji in Dubai was six two-minute rounds.
      But for his KO wins in Japan, against martial arts pair Tenshin Nasukawa and Mikuru Asakura, four rounds over three minutes were scheduled.
      The longest he has gone since retirement was against YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, in June 2021.
      That went the full eight, three minute rounds, as Paul used his TWO STONE weight advanatage to take Mayweather the distance.
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      Last May, the Hall of Famer’s ex-sparring partner Don Moore also went eight rounds in Abu Dhabi, but over two minutes.
      Don Moore took Floyd Mayweather the distance in their exhibitionCredit: AFP
      Can you win by KO?
      Yes, knockouts will be permitted as has been the case with all of Mayweather’s exhibitions.
      Kickboxer Nasukawa, 24, and MMA’s Asakura, 30, learned that the hard way, both being counted out.
      Deji, 26, was also stopped but did so conscious and on his feet, meanwhile, Paul and Moore both heard the final bell.
      Chalmers, 35, has vowed to risk taking one to give one in order to land an almighty upset against Mayweather, 46.
      He told SunSport: “I will be wanting to get my shots off, so the answer to that is yeah, I will be taking risks. 
      “Just hopefully not too many risks where I’m going to get clipped on the end of the chin.” 
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      KSI is a MACHINE and has been improving as a boxer more than Jake Paul, says man who has trained with BOTH rivals

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      BOXER Hasim Rahman Jr has backed KSI to beat Jake Paul as their bitter grudge match edges closer. The pair of arch enemies are in talks to finally settle their score in the ring, with talks of a December blockbuster in the UK. 
      KSI pictured with Hasim Rahman JrCredit: @hasimrahmanjr

      Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr sparred beforeCredit: https://twitter.com/_HasimRahmanJr/status/1314032111276290049
      Rahman sparred Paul before the American’s second professional fight, which turned out to be a brutal KO of ex-NBA star Nate Robinson. 
      But two years later, they actually signed to fight each only for the bout to be cancelled with a week to go amid a row over the weight. 
      Rahman would go on to sign for KSI’s Misfits Boxing banner, while striking up a training partnership and friendship with the British celebrity. 
      And having witnessed first-hand KSI’s famed work ethic, the American believes Paul will be no match. 
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      Rahman told SunSport: “I think that JJ outworks Jake and drowns him. 
      “I think that the deep waters that JJ would take Jake to, he just hasn’t been to before. 
      “Jake’s workrate, even in his last fight, is nowhere near what it needs to be for JJ. 
      “JJ is an incredible machine, that boy doesn’t stop and he’s only getting better.
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      “I sparred Jake before he fought AnEsonGib and I’ve been watching his career up till the Anderson Silva fight. 
      “I’ve been watching JJ since he fought Logan the first time and he took some time off and came back but the rate of improvement from JJ is much better than Jake’s. 
      “That’s just my honest opinion.” 
      Paul has now given Tommy Fury, 23, THREE chances to fight him, following two prior pullouts, amid injury and US visa issues. 
      The second of which was when Rahman signed as a replacement for a 200lb cruiserweight fight. 
      But the New York State Athletic Commission later changed it to 205lb, although still the two teams clashed, resulting in a fight collapse. 
      Rahman still held a weigh in the day before the planned bout and came in slightly over the catchweight at 206.6lb. 
      Like I told people from the beginning, Jake Paul doesn’t really want to fight me. He never wanted to fight me. Hasim Rahman Jr
      But would refuse to reschedule – unlike with Fury – and chose to fight UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, instead winning in October. 
      Rahman said: “Like I told people from the beginning, Jake Paul doesn’t really want to fight me. He never wanted to fight me. 
      “The world saw him weight 206.6lb – and that was in three weeks – imagine if he gave me the time to prepare like he’s given to Tommy or Anderson Silva. 
      “He definitely had the opportunity to do that, even after our fight fell out. 
      “Now he can’t go back and say, ‘Oh, I don’t want to give you another chance because the fight fell out the first time and we wasted money.’ 
      “When they’ve been through this twice this Tommy and then turn around and give Tommy another fight. 
      “I don’t think Tommy’s going to win, I think Jake will win but it still shows he already pretty much admitted a fight with me meant more and was tougher than with Tommy.
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      “He’s still going to have to answer that question after this fight. But he’s going down in weight and I’m not going nowhere lower than 200. 
      “That’s the absolute lowest I would go. But we’ll see about Jake, but Logan can get it, even though I don’t think Logan will be interested in fighting me.” 
      Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr before their fight cancelationCredit: Getty Images – Getty More